Birds are all around, and all you need to get started is an observant eye.
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How do U… start birding?
Community science birding data does not yet capture global bird trends
More observations and more focus on common birds could fill the data gap.
Discover parasite biodiversity from home
Millions of specimens are sitting in museums all over the world, but a lack of digital records make them hard to find and study. Help biologists discover parasite biodiversity.
‘Alien’ bird invasions
Research shows location is the biggest factor in successful “alien” bird invasions—which are also seen as negatively impacting native species.
A bird’s surprising sound source
U researchers find birds use a different organ to sing than humans do—producing sound with very high efficiency.
UTAH SCIENTISTS STUDY EGYPTIAN VULTURES
Bird research on three continents locates migration paths, identifies conservation opportunities.
FLIES ENDANGER DARWIN’S FINCHES
One of the most common finch species – the medium ground finch – may face extinction within several decades due to parasitic flies that infest their nests, according to a new study done at the U.
BIRD BANDING
Learn how to catch, identify and protect birds in Red Butte Canyon this summer.